The Compendium of Cambodian Laws, Volume 2 Filename: 36 RKM 95-Press Law.doc LAW ON THE PRESS This law is adopted by the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia on July 18, 1995 during the fourth session of the first legislature. CHAPTER I: RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS OF THE PRESS ARTICLE 1: This law determines the regime of the press and assures freedom of the press and freedom of publication in conformity with articles 31 and 41 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia. ARTICLE 2: The press has the right to maintain the confidentiality of its sources. ARTICLE 3: To maintain the independence of the press, pre-publication censorship shall be prohibited. ARTICLE 4: The publication of official information such as statements, meetings, meeting minutes or reports, etc. may not be penalized it such publication is fully true or an accurate summary of the truth. Official information covered by this article refers to: 1. Statements, meetings, meeting minutes or reports of the National Assembly, including its committees and commissions, except if the National Assembly meets in secrecy as stipulated in article 8 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia. 2. Statements, meetings, meeting minutes or reports of the executive branch, including statements of ministers and other officials. 3. All aspects of the judicial process, including its procedures, except in the following cases:  Closed to the public by court order;  Regulated by Article 16 of this law, relating to privacy of individuals in legal proceedings.  The dossier is still under investigation by the court. ARTICLE 5: A. Generalities The press has the right of access to information in government-held records, except for any information which causes:  Harm to national security,  Harm to relations with other countries, 1